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Mary Scanlon — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Providence, Rhode Island
Our Model Tree links this Mary Scanlon across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Providence, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1908), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1908
Female
Daughter
Born: Connecticut
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Providence, Rhode Island |
| Surname | Scanlon |
| Given Name | Mary L. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Connecticut |
| Father's Birthplace | Connecticut |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Connecticut |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | connecticut |
| Township / Ward | Cranston |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Scanlon | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Cornelius Scanlon | Son | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Edmund Scanlon | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Mary Scanlon | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Nora Scanlon | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1878 |
| Margaret Scanlon | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Anna Scanlon | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Michael Scanlon | Head | — | 45 | ~1875 |
| Mildred Scanlon | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| John Scanlon | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Helen Scanlon | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
Providence, Rhode …
Daughter, age 12
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1908 — 11 household members
| Surname | Scanlon |
| Given Name | Mary L. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Connecticut |
| Father's Birthplace | Connecticut |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Connecticut |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | connecticut |
1930
Providence, Rhode …
Daughter, age 23
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1907 — 10 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scanlon |
| Given Name | M. Bernadette |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Connecticut |
| Father's Birthplace | Connecticut |
| Mother's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Telephone |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Connecticut |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | connecticut |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links Mary Scanlon across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Providence, Rhode Island, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Mary Scanlon
Daughter · 1920 · age 12 · b. ~1908 · Rhode Island
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Sibling
Margaret Scanlon
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Scanlon
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Cornelius Scanlon
Sibling · 1920 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Scanlon
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Anna Scanlon
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mildred Scanlon
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edmund Scanlon
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Scanlon
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1920 US Federal Census — Providence, Rhode Island
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1920 US Federal Census — Providence, Rhode Island
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1674unit:0017)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eva J. Nichols | 42 | Wife | None | Rhode Island |
| 2 | Frank E. Nichols | 18 | Son | Dress Maker | Rhode Island |
| 3 | Mildred L. Nichols | 10 | Daughter | Laborer | Rhode Island |
| 4 | Ethel M. Nichols | 4 | Daughter | None | Connecticut |
| 5 | Hugo W. Holmquist | 21 | Head | Chauffeur | Rhode Island |
| 6 | Edith J. Holmquist | 22 | Wife | None | Rhode Island |
| 7 | Thomas A. Cornell | 40 | Head | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Helen B. Cornell | 35 | Wife | None | Rhode Island |
| 9 | Thomas L. Bushell | 75 | Head | Laborer | England |
| 10 | Catherine M. Bushell | 67 | Wife | None | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Joseph Curry | 42 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 12 | Mary S. Curry | 36 | Wife | None | Azores Is Port |
| 13 | Garfield Curry | 17 | Son | Bench Hand | Rhode Island |
| 14 | Stephen J. Curry | 14 | Son | None | Rhode Island |
| 15 | Angelia M. Curry | 10 | Daughter | None | Rhode Island |
| 16 | Florence Curry | 5 | Daughter | None | Rhode Island |
| 17 | Joseph Jr. Curry | 3 | Son | None | Rhode Island |
| 18 | Frederick A. Bullock | 43 | Head | Constable | Rhode Island |
| 19 | Mary Bullock | 42 | Wife | None | Nova Scotia |
| 20 | Mary Bullock | 24 | Daughter | Stone Setter | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Frederick A. Jr. Bullock | 20 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Grace G. Bullock | 15 | Daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Beatrice B. Bullock | 25 | Boarder | Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Michael J. Scanlon | 45 | Head | Fireman | Connecticut |
| 25 | Nora M. Scanlon | 42 | Wife | None | Ireland |
| 26 | Thomas E. Scanlon | 17 | Son | Waiter | Connecticut |
| 27 | Edmund M. Scanlon | 16 | Son | Press Hand | Connecticut |
| 28 | Margaret B. Scanlon | 14 | Daughter | None | Connecticut |
| 29 | Mary L. Scanlon THIS PERSON | 12 | Daughter | None | Connecticut |
| 30 | John Scanlon | 10 | Son | None | Connecticut |
| 31 | Anna L. Scanlon | 8 | Daughter | None | Connecticut |
| 32 | Helen R. Scanlon | 6 | Daughter | None | Connecticut |
| 33 | Mildred Scanlon | 4 | Daughter | None | Connecticut |
| 34 | Cornelius Scanlon | 2 | Son | None | Connecticut |
| 35 | Charles W. Reitsma | 50 | Head | Manager | Holland |
| 36 | Minnie Reitsma | 47 | Wife | None | Holland |
| 37 | Grieve J. Reitsma | 20 | Son | Calking | Rhode Island |
| 38 | Minnie Reitsma | 17 | Daughter | Solderer | Rhode Island |
| 39 | Margaret Reitsma | 14 | Daughter | None | Rhode Island |
| 40 | James Heffernan | 49 | Head | Agent | Ireland |
| 41 | Mary A. Heffernan | 42 | Wife | None | Rhode Island |
| 42 | Harold J. Heffernan | 19 | Son | Florist | Rhode Island |
| 43 | Walter F. Heffernan | 18 | Son | Chauffeur | Rhode Island |
| 44 | Marguerite M. Heffernan | 16 | Daughter | None | Rhode Island |
| 45 | Kathryn L. Heffernan | 8 | Daughter | None | Rhode Island |
| 46 | Mary V. Heffernan | 5 | Daughter | None | Rhode Island |
| 47 | John B. Eddy | 48 | Head | Painter | Rhode Island |
| 48 | Anna D. Eddy | 48 | Wife | None | Sweden |
| 49 | John H. Eddy | 18 | Son | Bench Hand | Rhode Island |
| 50 | Frances B. Eddy | 13 | Daughter | None | Rhode Island |
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About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)